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Planning foundations for manufacturing.

A free, structured course on the foundations of demand planning, S&OP, and inventory. Eight modules. Self-paced. With exercises. Built for practitioners who want to actually understand the work, not just pass a certification.

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The curriculum

Eight modules. Built to compound.

Each module builds on the last. You can take them in order, or jump to the one that answers your immediate question. Each module has exercises and a self-assessment.

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Module 1Demand forecasting

Module 1: Foundations of demand planning

The first module of the Planning Foundations course. What demand planning actually is, who owns it, how it connects to the rest of the business, and the vocabulary you need before the rest of the course makes sense.

12 minFoundationalStart module →
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Module 2Demand forecasting

Module 2: Statistical forecasting models

The second module of the Planning Foundations course. Exponential smoothing, ARIMA, and seasonal decomposition. What each model actually does, when to use it, and when it will fail.

14 minFoundationalStart module →
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Module 3Demand forecasting

Module 3: Forecast accuracy metrics

The third module of the Planning Foundations course. MAPE, WMAPE, bias, and forecast value added. How to measure accuracy so the number actually reflects reality.

13 minFoundationalStart module →
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Module 4S&OP & IBP

Module 4: The S&OP cycle and sequential gates

The fourth module of the Planning Foundations course. How the S&OP process turns a forecast into a published plan. Sequential gates, consensus, cycle lock, and why most S&OP cycles take three days when they should take four hours.

14 minFoundationalStart module →
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Module 5Inventory & supply

Module 5: Supply netting and inventory policy

The fifth module of the Planning Foundations course. How to turn the locked demand plan into replenishment orders. Supply netting, safety stock, reorder points, and the gap analysis that prevents stockouts.

13 minFoundationalStart module →
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Module 6S&OP & IBP

Module 6: Scenario planning and what-ifs

The sixth module of the Planning Foundations course. How to model what-if scenarios without disrupting the baseline plan. The overlay approach, comparison, and promotion.

12 minIntermediateStart module →
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Module 7AI in operations

Module 7: AI agents and human-in-loop

The seventh module of the Planning Foundations course. How AI agents assist with the planning cycle, what human-in-loop actually means, and why the agent proposes and the planner disposes.

12 minIntermediateStart module →
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Module 8AI in operations

Module 8: Audit, compliance, and the board pack

The final module of the Planning Foundations course. How to close the planning cycle with a defensible record. Audit trails, regulatory compliance, and the board pack that communicates the plan to leadership.

13 minIntermediateStart module →

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